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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,240,980.80, 1,530,361,471.20 and 330,217,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,240,980.80, 1,530,361,471.20 and 330,217,986.40 is: 495,326,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,240,980.80 : 1,530,361,471.20 = 330,217,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,240,980.80/1,530,361,471.20 = 330,217,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,240,980.80x = 1,530,361,471.20 × 330,217,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,240,980.80x = 505,352,883,483,805,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,352,883,483,805,568/1,020,240,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,326,979.60

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